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🌱 How will Fort Atkinson fare in Thursday’s showdown at Stoughton?
Spotted on the Stoughton calendar: Ballet for Seniors - Stoughton

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In today's newsletter:
- How will Fort Atkinson fare in Thursday's showdown at Stoughton?
- Stoughton judge helps pick champions at World Dairy Expo's junior show.
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 67, low: 61.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball: Fort Atkinson goes 4-1, sweeps Elkhorn to win Badger Tournament (gazettextra.com) — Fort Atkinson's girls volleyball team is headed to Stoughton on Thursday for a Badger Small conference matchup after winning the Badger Tournament in Lake Geneva. The Blackhawks went 4-1 on the day, avenging an earlier loss to Elkhorn with a dominant sweep in the title match, highlighted by standout performances from hitters, setters, and a strong defensive effort.
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• Five-Year-Old Canadian Cow Takes Top Prize in the International Junior Holstein Show (cowsmo.com) — World Dairy Expo's International Junior Holstein Show crowned a Canadian cow as Grand Champion, but the judging spotlight landed partly on Ben Wallace of Stoughton who evaluated more than 300 entries. Several Wisconsin youth exhibitors also earned top honors, underscoring how strongly this global dairy showcase is tied to Dane County and nearby communities like Stoughton.
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📸 Around Stoughton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stoughton
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★ Featured events ★
- Ballet for Seniors - Stoughton →
Stoughton Area Senior Center, 248 W Main St #1, Stoughton
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Edward Jones
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Thomas M Fendrick, 1609 US-51 1, Stoughton
10:30 am - Soul Call →
Old Firehouse Lounge, 364 East Main Street, Stoughton
6:00 pm - October 3: Deak's/Bodihow Badger Bus →
Deaks Pub & Grill, 1017 Nygaard Street, Stoughton
9:00 am - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Pier Removal and Fundraiser →
Lake Kegonsa Amundsen's Landing, 1928-2264 Quam Dr, Stoughton
10:00 am - Soul Call →
Old Firehouse Lounge, 364 East Main Street, Stoughton
6:00 pm - Central Lutheran Church
Central Lutheran Church, 100 W Rollin St, Edgerton
1:30 pm - 8th Annual Stoughton Wine Walk
Downtown Stoughton Check in at Anderson Plaza, 135 W Main St., Stoughton
5:00 pm - Oliver Gomez Duo →
Old Firehouse Lounge, 364 East Main Street, Stoughton
7:00 pm - Fall Harvest Festival →
Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Culver's posted a job opening for Team Member in Edgerton. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Eligibility Consultant in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stoughton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oregon
- Virginia lands commitment from 2028 four-star quarterback Grayson Clary (newsbreak.com)
Monona
- GET ME REWRITE: Purple streets on map indicate areas of Madison where Pavlovian sidewalk freakouts are most likely to occur over the next 10 years (blogspot.com)
- Madison on my Mind: cycling, cuisine and Cuban jazz (cabinet.com)
- Volleyball: Phoenix sweep competition, win MG invite (wdtimes.com)
Madison
- Driver seriously injured after pickup crashes into wooded area in Madison (fox47.com)
Ok Stoughton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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